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Kuwait, Vol. 1
How an unlikely place and an unlikely group of animals broke me down and made me whole again.
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What is America?
I keep asking myself this question, and thinking about it in the context of my life. Here’s my story, and I encourage you to share yours.
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I Stand With Ukraine.
February has become a month of horrors for Ukraine, and America has lost its way.
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Shine Brightly On
A little optimism to get you through your week.
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Who Once I Loved and May I Once Again
A poem for this moment in America.
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The Koroc River, July 2024
There are places in the world so wild and wonderful that simply knowing they exist makes life just that much more worth living.
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2024 Pennies Worth of Thoughts
As usual, it's been a while since I've posted anything. I'm working on a longer story, but I wanted to share some poems for now.
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The Leaf River, Part III
At the conclusion of part II of this adventure we had to say goodbye to our friend Dale due to a medical concern.
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The Leaf River, Part II
My apologies for the delay in getting this published; i've been a mix of busy and busy recovering from being busy!
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Wayward Words
Wayward Words
My name is John Peaveler. I am a writer, adventurer, and animal services professional. I write about what inspires me, either in the form of essays, articles, or poems. Thank you for being here to read what I write.

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